An agency may – but is not legally required to – waive fees for duplication where, for example, the “requester duplicates the record” or “the agency deems it is in the public interest to do so.” Section 1307(f).

Overview

Pennsylvania

There are no decisions specifically addressing the impact of refusing to consent to an incamera review. In Commonwealth v. Bowden, the Supreme Court criticized the reporters' refusal to provide the subpoenaed information for in camera review, but the Court did not impose any adverse consequences. 838 A.2d at 759 n.13.